Donors wait their turn. Filling out application. Scottsboro Has First Bloodmobile Visit Employees at the Scottsboro Rug Mill donated 43 pints of blood during the first Blood- mobile visit held at the plant on October 4. An additional 15 employees wished to donate but were unable to do so due to medical reasons, and two volunteered but were unable to donate due to lack of time. Four of the Scottsboro em ployees had already given at least three gallons of blood and are lifetime donors. They are Roberta Campbell, Table Top Tufting Department; James Guffey, Warehousing and Date Set For Parade The 8th annual children’s Christmas parade in the Draper section of Eden has been scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, December 7, according to Dan Squires, of the Draper Y’s Men’s Club, who is the parade chairman. Those who need more infor mation about the parade or who have specific questions should telephone Mr. Squires at 635- 5343. Complete Long Service Barber: See this guy coming in? He’ll want a shave. Apprentice: Great. Can I practice on him? Barber: Well, 1 suppose so, but be careful and don’t cut yourself. Sorority Holds Crafts Fair Mr. Gilbert began continuous service at the North Carolina Finishing Company on October 10,1929 in the Grey Department. He has worked as a mangle operator and as a mechanic, as well as an oiler, his present classification. MARY S. HANKINS The Beta Alpha Chapter of Epsilom Sigma Alpha Sorority will sponsor its second annual Arts, Crafts and Hobby Fair on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, at the Eden YMCA Hours will be 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. on PYiday and 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday. There will be floor demonstra tions of some of the crafts presented throughout both days. Crafts will include coin jewelry, porcelain jewelry, lapidary work, leather crafts, decoupage, macrame, wood working, oil painting, quilting, sewing and others. Tickets may be purchased from any Epsilom Sigma Alpha member or at the door. Proceeds will be applied to selected com munity projects. Cost is $l for ■idults, $.50 for children hildren under 12 years old Two Fieldcrest employees have recently completed outstanding records of 45 years of continuous service with the company. They are Perry Gilbert, an oiler at the North Carolina Finishing Company division, and Mary S. Hankins, a sheet and pillowcase paper Mrs. Hankins began continuous service on October 21, 1929, as an inspector at the Sheeting Finishing Mill. With the exception of a brief period during 1934 when she worked at the old Synthetic Fabrics Mill, she has worked her entire 45 years at the Sheet Finishing Mill. She has worked as a folder, ticketer, packager and sheet and pillowcase paper labeler, which is her present classification. ce. (i Top Weavers, Fixers Dobbv Terry . Weavers W/E October 6 Jacquard Terry Fixers W/E October 6 ... tiames otoneman Frank Carter Dobby Terry Jacquard Terry ... William Kendnck Dobby Terry Weavers W/E September 22 Jacquard Terry Dobby Terry Fixers W/E September 22 Jacquard Terry •• Kvimam nenunck Following donation. Shipping Department; Bob Gray, Quality Control Depart ment; and Bob Durham, Plant Services Department. J. P. Foster, general manager, expressed pride and appreciation at the fine turnout for this first in-plant Blood- mobile visit. labeler at the Sheet Finishing Mill. Both long service employees have received the Fieldcrest 45- year service emblem, $45 gift certificates for company merchandise and letters of commendation from president William C. Battle. Scottsboro’s lifetime donors. Honored At Baby Shov A baby shower honoring JoEtta Ay cock was eptember 27, in the Packaging Department i matic Blanket Plant in Smithfield. She is show the gifts she received. She is a Blanket Boxer aging epartment and she has been employed 1 since May 25, 1967. THE MILL Wt

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